George Gaylord Simpson Quotes

Recognition of this kinship with the rest of the universe is necessary for understanding him, but his essential nature is defined by qualities found nowhere else, not by those he has in common with apes, fishes, trees, fire, or anything other than himself.

George Gaylord Simpson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 16, 1902 - October 6, 1984

Topics

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Ali even told me in the ring, 'You can't beat me - I'm your Lord.' I just told him, 'Lord, you're in the wrong place tonight.'

Joe Frazier

MeYouWrongPlaceRingBeat

Hey, I'm just trying to become the Michael Caine/Gene Hackman of my generation.

John C. Reilly

GenerationTryingBecomeJustHey

Long walks force a certain meditative awareness. You're not moving so fast that you miss the world's details passing by - in fact, you can stop to inspect something that might catch your eye.

John Battelle

MovingWorldEyeDetailsLongYou

It never occurred to me to be an actor.

John Malkovich

MeActorNeverOccurred

In a bubble, eventually people start saying, 'Wait a minute... these prices are way too high! What is anyone buying anymore? What could they possibly be thinking?' And then there's a correction and a bursting.

Robert J. Shiller

PeopleWaitStartSayingThinking

I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winning is the biggest motivation.

Andy Murray

SuccessLosingWinningThinkYou

Racing is a great sport, but we need people to come along and see that for themselves. Maybe they're not used to going racing or haven't been before, but I think people get a taste for it; they do come back.

Tony McCoy

GreatPeopleThinkRacingBackNeed

I love Rob Schneider.

Ron Eldard

LoveI LoveRob

We just started filming, and after every scene was shot, we had a rehearsal for the next one.

Rupert Grint

NextStartedRehearsalJustShot

When playing big festivals, I tend to play big, over the top techno tracks, like hands in the air songs that make sense being played in front of 30,000 people. I steer away from subtlety in the interests of big bombastic dance music.

Moby

MusicDancePeopleFestivalsHands

I want to be worldwide, international, in everyone's ears, and everyone listening to what I'm saying, because I think I say some good stuff.

Jorja Smith

GoodListeningSayingThinkWant

The fans have been really incredible everywhere we've been. You want to make sure you put on the best concert of your life to show them how appreciative you are.

Jonathan Davis

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